UPDATE: Police Seek Suspect in Attempted Abduction in Haddonfield

UPDATE: According to njpen.com, the incident occurred on Sept. 16, as opposed to the 18, according to Haddonfield Police. Haddonfield Police added the incident was not initially reported to them.

ORIGINAL: Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a man who allegedly attempted to abduct a teenage girl as she walked home from work in Haddonfield last week, Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Haddonfield Police Chief Ted Stuessy announced on Monday.

At about 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, the girl was walking home when she was approached by a silver or gray sedan in front of 80 Tanner Street in Haddonfield.

A man asked the girl what her name is, and when she ignored him, he got out of his car and attempted to grab her.

The girl resisted and the man retuned to his car and drove away.

The man is described as in his 20’s or 30’s, with medium length, dirty blonde shaggy hair. He may have scratches on his face, neck and chest from his encounter with the victim.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Vincent McCalla at 856-225-8569 or Haddonfield Police Sgt. Steve Camiscioli at 856-429-3000.

Information may also be reported by email to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org or by text message through CCTIP.